Removing the drums from a band is like removing the spine from a body — it just can't move. And while every genre of music has had god-tier drummers (Buddy Rich, anyone?), rock gives drummers a unique ...

Keith Moon described drum solos, in his own words, as "boring," but some of his solos are heralded as some of the most iconic ...

When naming the best drummers to ever pick up a set of sticks no list could be complete without mentioning John Bonham - near the very top. The legendary late Led Zeppelin percussionist inspired a ...

Stefan Joubert of London Drum Institute named In the Air Tonight one of the most iconic drum solos of all time. "You know the moment: the song builds up, the tension rises, and then – bam! – that ...

Neil Peart's drum solo on "YYZ" is regarded as a gold standard in rock. The song was inspired by Toronto airport's code and Rush’s frequent travel experiences. "YYZ" earned a Grammy nomination and ...

Some single performances are so exceptional and influential in their time that they become part of their craft's foundation going forward. And when it comes to drumming, one of those foundational ...

As rock got bigger in the 1970s, so did the drum solos. After all, it was the era of hard rock, prog rock, and heavy metal. While drum solos were usually displays of technical mastery (some of which ...

The 1970s brought a bevy of budding drum styles and sounds. This 1975 drum solo is among the best. Drummers typically receive less recognition than vocalists or guitarists in rock bands. Buddy Rich’s ...